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Residents urge preservation of Bowditch Point language after comp‑plan draft emphasizes recreational access
Summary
Residents told the joint meeting the draft comp‑plan weakens protections for Bowditch Point by emphasizing recreational access over conservation; staff agreed to restore or reframe language to balance access and habitat protection.
At the Nov. 25 joint hearing, multiple residents urged the council to restore preservation‑focused language for Bowditch Point Park and to keep dunes and sensitive coastal habitat protected from expanded recreational access.
Kathy Schultz, a resident, told the council the draft replaces original plan language that “enhance[d] the natural resources at Bowditch Park” with wording that prioritizes “increased…
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